S. Nzama is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Richards Bay, rated 22.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 40th of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League and 1572nd of 1631 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nzama.

Judged on this season alone, Nzama graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 44 of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 1.797 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nzama, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, top 19% of the 44 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 22 Nzama is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

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22.5

Ratingi

8th of 44 central midfielders

10.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.3%

Minutes

limited game time

1.8

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Richards Bay finished 11th of 16 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.45 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Creativity. 0.3 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.5, Nzama carries the 8th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 44 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.3%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.15

Assists / 900.3

Goal contribution / 900.449

Defensive actions / 901.797

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.15

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 22, Nzama sits on 1.2, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Nzama's projected Rating — 22.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Richards BayJul 2025 – now

MMilford FCuntil Jul 2025

About S. Nzama

Siyabonga Thokozani Nzama is a 22-year-old central midfielder who plays for Richards Bay. He is from South Africa. Richards Bay currently sit 11th of 16 in the Premier Soccer League.

When S. Nzama plays, Richards Bay's record this season is 1W-1D-3L.

Recent matches

April 7, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Stellenbosch (1 minutes)
March 22, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Durban City (65 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 14, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Amazulu (11 minutes, 6.3 rating)
February 14, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Chippa United (1 minutes)
January 23, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Siwelele (20 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Nzama at 22.5 with a Season form score of 10.9, ranking 40th of 273 central midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, S. Nzama has totalled 54 club appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 27 appearances for Milford FC.

S. Nzama's career has also included time at MMilford FC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.